Jill Miller Pecue was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1979. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 from the University of Southern Mississippi where she was an active member of Chi Omega Sorority. In 2006, Jill received her Juris Doctorate from Mississippi College School of Law. During law school, Jill was a Senior Editor of the Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Board, where she competed and advanced in various national competitions across the country. Also during her time at Mississippi College School of Law, Jill received AmJur Awards in Criminal Law, Louisiana Property and Trial Practice. Jill was also awarded an academic scholarship. Shortly after graduating from law school, Jill was admitted to the Mississippi Bar, and served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jess H. Dickinson of the Mississippi Supreme Court. In 2007, Jill was admitted to the Louisiana Bar. Jill is admitted to practice before all Mississippi and Louisiana state and federal courts.